FULL TIME – HE HAS DELIVERED. CAN HE KEEP GOING?

(Brazil 2 Mexico 0)

Neymar Jr shouldered the weight of expectation of his nation. The former Barcelona FC and current PSG forward has delivered the goods – lifting Brazil two steps closer to the final and potentially winning yet another World Cup.

His fellow giants, Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, alongside whom the 26-year-old is talked of in ever glowing and superlative terms, are out of this tournament.

Can Neymar and Brazil go on to do what many had seen them eventually doing – winning the 2018 World Cup?

Next up, they will have to find a way past either Belgium or Japan, who play later this evening.